tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post210242847285784974..comments2023-11-05T00:23:00.325-07:00Comments on Never Say a Commonplace Thing: Man of the houseKimiko Love Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-49306602356634694582014-07-14T10:03:54.654-07:002014-07-14T10:03:54.654-07:00This is sad because there are families who actuall...This is sad because there are families who actually live and feel this way... But in many cases they just do their best, they are unable to find a better way to do it. It's a shame. Delightful write, Kimiko! Thanks for posting this.mrs-minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451177146281209526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-48688484095607587942014-07-13T23:48:23.867-07:002014-07-13T23:48:23.867-07:00I first thought it would be about two people who s...I first thought it would be about two people who separated. Realized it was father-daughter scenario after reading your comment! Beautiful :)Swathi Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618247002299206451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-85886786473548307922014-07-13T08:48:27.041-07:002014-07-13T08:48:27.041-07:00So sad and melancholic, I hope they can fill each ...So sad and melancholic, I hope they can fill each other's empty and broken places eventually. I know families and couples like these. Anne Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741540499289419526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-28647734792553491792014-07-12T10:57:18.524-07:002014-07-12T10:57:18.524-07:00Thanks, Sara! I appreciate it!Thanks, Sara! I appreciate it!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-53077583735545482852014-07-12T10:56:51.052-07:002014-07-12T10:56:51.052-07:00How do I not remember that line? I've seen tha...How do I not remember that line? I've seen that movie so many times!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-88306158548558663132014-07-12T10:53:02.414-07:002014-07-12T10:53:02.414-07:00Thanks so much, Wendy!Thanks so much, Wendy!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-11573594172774804402014-07-12T10:52:44.953-07:002014-07-12T10:52:44.953-07:00Oooh. I like that turn. "A child who lacks th...Oooh. I like that turn. "A child who lacks these sees a normal home as an impossible place." So so true.Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-80136055969982086372014-07-12T10:52:09.262-07:002014-07-12T10:52:09.262-07:00I originally thought it was a father/daughter. Per...I originally thought it was a father/daughter. Perpetuating the cycle and all that. But could definitely be a couple too. So many ways this situation plays out.Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-55113590572941558192014-07-12T10:50:51.496-07:002014-07-12T10:50:51.496-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Peggy!Thanks for stopping by, Peggy!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-48687875377998206192014-07-12T10:50:30.380-07:002014-07-12T10:50:30.380-07:00Thanks, Sumana.Thanks, Sumana.Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-80516078455262928972014-07-12T10:50:07.257-07:002014-07-12T10:50:07.257-07:00People are definitely unpredictable. And relations...People are definitely unpredictable. And relationships -- between broken people and those who are less so -- are never guaranteed. Great point.Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-74717569329915731252014-07-12T10:48:12.486-07:002014-07-12T10:48:12.486-07:00It takes a lot of thought and hard work to break t...It takes a lot of thought and hard work to break the cycle. Definitely true that it can be done though!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-63435434870431216672014-07-12T10:47:42.442-07:002014-07-12T10:47:42.442-07:00Me too ... and so many people I know. :-/Me too ... and so many people I know. :-/Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-83011604771534518892014-07-12T10:46:39.777-07:002014-07-12T10:46:39.777-07:00Always interesting to see how other people read th...Always interesting to see how other people read things. For me, this was a father/daughter scenario. But obviously could be any two people who's pasts and pains make for an impossible situation. <br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts and comments!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-69428353065590969232014-07-12T10:46:21.441-07:002014-07-12T10:46:21.441-07:00Thanks for the welcome, Mary!
And I agree... put...Thanks for the welcome, Mary! <br /><br />And I agree... putting two broken people together doesn't make a whole!Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-26246440436780644082014-07-12T10:45:28.423-07:002014-07-12T10:45:28.423-07:00I've seen way too many people in this situatio...I've seen way too many people in this situation. Kimiko Love Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434671349791221371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-88418005931548160692014-07-11T13:24:09.442-07:002014-07-11T13:24:09.442-07:00Loved how you played with the words, the situation...Loved how you played with the words, the situation. Very clever and beautifully penned.:-) Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-89245681201905747572014-07-11T11:13:44.216-07:002014-07-11T11:13:44.216-07:00i can feel the desire in this and the impact of lo...i can feel the desire in this and the impact of longing. I love the way it flows.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-89751789444416255532014-07-10T16:14:39.851-07:002014-07-10T16:14:39.851-07:00Your poem took me strait away to a song from a mov...Your poem took me strait away to a song from a movie, the Sound of Music - the line from the song is "...impossible things are happening everyday"<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-17831847761484058252014-07-10T08:35:29.166-07:002014-07-10T08:35:29.166-07:00Broken children raising children they are breaking...Broken children raising children they are breaking. A cycle that is not easily broken. But sometimes it is, and someone grows up. I've seen it happen. Thoughtfully written.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-85349782262387616482014-07-10T06:08:31.138-07:002014-07-10T06:08:31.138-07:00Thats almost a true story known to me....Thats almost a true story known to me....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765039970274452443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-49554356512321656752014-07-09T17:10:37.128-07:002014-07-09T17:10:37.128-07:00Two broken people attempting to make a go of it - ...Two broken people attempting to make a go of it - from what I've seen of these situations, there tends to be a lot of collateral damage. Brilliant writing!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-52833647175164827832014-07-09T16:39:54.121-07:002014-07-09T16:39:54.121-07:00A loving home and a "normal" family situ...A loving home and a "normal" family situation is such an impossible place for so many children worldwide. A child who lacks these truly sees a "normal" home as an impossible place... Lovely poem.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-62963101787172059882014-07-09T14:16:31.757-07:002014-07-09T14:16:31.757-07:00I wonder whether she left him since he could not t...I wonder whether she left him since he could not take care of her and this was what she craved for. It seems they could not build something together.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227751438820446170.post-82055022281059077512014-07-09T11:02:10.889-07:002014-07-09T11:02:10.889-07:00An impossible situation indeed. What a sad scene. ...An impossible situation indeed. What a sad scene. Thanks for posting this.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.com